Take the more difficult path, metaphorically Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SWIMUPSTREAM Take the more difficult path, metaphorically (12)
7% ADVANCED More difficult (8) (8) Puzzler Oct 13, 2025
6% HARD Difficult (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 22, 2025
6% TRICKY Difficult (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 2, 2025
6% TOUGH Difficult (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 29, 2025
6% LITERAL Not metaphorical (7) Commuter Sep 9, 2025
6% EASY Not difficult (4) Commuter Sep 3, 2025
5% ORBIT Path in space (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 22, 2025
5% TOE Little piggy, metaphorically (3)
5% LIP Disrespect metaphor (3) Newsday Oct 18, 2025
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